Julius Kangogo Kipng'etich

Dr. Julius Kipng'etich, Director, Kenya Wildlife Service.

"Julius Kangogo Kipng’etich joined KWS as the Director in 2005.

"Before this, he was the Managing Director of Investment Promotion Council.

"Kip, as he prefers to be called, is an ardent believer in continuous improvement. His tenure at the KWS has seen him transform the government parastatal into a serious business outfit.

"In a bid to ensure World Class Parks, Kip has greatly improved the management of our parks, while giving conservation a strong scientific approach. All these measures have resulted in safer and more pleasurable experiences within our wildlife protected areas.

"A Starehe Boys’ Alumni, Kip has over 17 years experience in Business Process Re-engineering and Change Management.

"He was Director of the Student Welfare Authority, University of Nairobi, where he also lectured in the Department of Management Science.

"He is a member of the Kenya Tourist Board, and serves on the boards of Kenya Forestry Authority, Equity Bank, Police Oversight Board, Moi Girls Eldoret, Starehe Girls, Starehe Boys, Red Cross, a Member of the Mau Task Force and the Steering Committee for the Marketing of Kenya Stadia prior to the World Cup in South Africa in 2010.

"He is also the patron of AISEC – University of Nairobi.

"Kip is the acclaimed winner of the Chief Executive Officer of the Year Award, COYA 2009. He has also been given two national awards ie. CBS and EBS."


 * Trustee, Kenya Land Conservation Trust